Into action at the 2016 Rio Olympics
Top shots from the 2016 Rio Olympics, which began on Friday.
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Rio readies for Olympic spotlight
While opening ceremonies are Friday, Rio 2016 Olympics competition began today with matches in women’s soccer. Meanwhile, other athletes held practices, team welcoming ceremonies were held, and the Olympic torch neared the end of its journey.
Everybody’s gone surfin’ at the U.S. Open of Surfing
Photos of the U.S. Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach, Calif.
Lines in Venezuela become stage for everyday life
The average Venezuelan spends 35 hours waiting to buy basic goods each month. As the lines grow longer, they increasingly become a stage for everyday life. Venezuela’s vast oil wealth once fueled a bustling economy, but years of government mismanagement ground much of the nation’s production to a halt, and the country grew dependent on imports.
Treating cancer in kids while dressed as a Mexican wrestler
Mexican pediatric oncologist Sergio Gallegos disguises himself as traditional Mexican wrestler at a hospital in Guadalajara, Mexico. Gallegos believes the mood of his patients is very important for the success of cancer treatment, so he dresses up as different characters.
Louisiana remembers Alton Sterling
Members of the African-American community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, mourned the death of Alton Sterling with vigils and protests this week. Bearing signs with slogans such as #BlackLivesMatter and #NoJusticeNoPeace, many gathered near the Triple S Food Mart where Sterling was shot by a police officer on July 5th, leading the Department of Justice to open a civil rights investigation.
Taking on gang violence in El Salvador
After becoming the world’s murder capital last year and posting an equally bloody start to 2016, El Salvador has seen its monthly homicide rates fall by about half. The government attributes the drop to a tough military crackdown on the country’s powerful gangs, while the gangs themselves claim credit for a nonaggression pact between the three biggest criminal groups.
The 34th Annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island
Where else in the world but Coney Island can you see (or be) a full grown mermaid or merman?
Modern murals battle blight in historic Mexico City
In storefront shutters designed to keep people out, the Mexico City government saw opportunity to draw people in. Around the capital’s historic center, artists commissioned by the city have painted colorful, fanciful faces on once drab doors, which officials hope helps revitalize public spaces.
10th annual tomato fight in Colombia
People participate in the 10th annual tomato fight festival, known as “tomatina”, in Sutamarchan, Boyaca department, Colombia.